Up top I solo ranted about Sixes head coach Doc Rivers post game comments, the end of the James Harden honeymoon, the Sixers recent loss to the Detroit Pistons and what it really says about the team. Next I was joined by Clippers writer and podcaster Rob Flom to talk about what feels like the beginning of the end for Doc Rivers as Sixers head coach following the team's loss to the Bucks where Joel Embiid questioned his rotational decisions. We also talked about Big Wos' from the Ringer's comments from an anonymous Sixers player who told him some not great things about the team and Doc losing the locker room. Next we talked about another massive collapse by the Jazz vs. the Clippers and the 3-5 NBA teams who are most likely to blow it up after this season. We finished the episode talking about our contender tiers in the Western Conference and revisited our pre-season award predictions, some of which we might have actually got right! Enjoy.

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HEAT PACK GOING UP. We mostly laughed at the Miami Heat for this entire episode for their fraudulent basketball team and culture as they fall rapidly down the Eastern Conference standing. We also discussed the future of their "star" Jimmy Butler who may be forcing his way out of his fourth NBA team after trying to fight his coach. After the Heat pack session we discussed the Eastern Conference race for the one seed including some talk about the Bucks, Celtics, Nets and of course the Sixers. We then discussed who we think will come out of the Western Conference including the Suns, Grizzles, Warriors, and the Lakers fighting to keep their play-in spot lol. We finished the episode talking about the stupidity of All NBA voting and why one of Jokic or Embiid being left off first team is extremely stupid before picking our first, second and third all NBA teams. Enjoy!

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On this episode I started off with a (positive?) solo intro about Tyrese Maxey and the Harden Embiid-less Sixers amazing upset win over the number one seed Miami Heat that happened tonight. Buy a Maxey Better Sadly shirt.

Also I was joined by Maxwell Baumbach aka @BaumBoards joined me to talk about the recent Sixers recent stretch which including impressive wins over the Cavs, Mavs and a disappointing loss to the Toronto Raptors. We discussed many things including the frustration of not seeing the Sixers young back up centers get a chance over washed Deandre Jordan, Thybulle and Tobias never being good during the same game, Kevin Durant calling Joel Embiid the MVP of the NBA this season. Next we discussed the top 2022 NBA Draft prospects who are currently playing in the NCAA tournament including Chet Holmgren, the most polarizing top draft prospect in years. We also discussed the other top prospects including Jabari Smith, Jr, Paolo Banchero and Jaden Ivey. Lastly we talked about a few prospects the Sixers could target at the end of the first round if they keep their first round pick this year.

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I was joined by my Twitter friend @TheEMart to talk about the Sixers embarrassing loss in Ben Simmons "return" to Philadelphia. We discussed the atmosphere around the city and the game and how it might have distracted everyone from the task at hand. We then went in depth on Harden's first bad game with the Sixers and talked about why it isn't the end of the world but still is somewhat concerning due to his spotty track record in some big games. Other topics included the Sixers defensive issues against jump shooting teams like the Nets, why they are still in a good position despite one game, the team coming out flat in big games during Doc Rivers era, and why this wake up call might be necessary before the playoffs. We finished off the episode talking about which teams the Sixers could face in the first and second round, a new playoff format that could create some added drama and E-Mart gave us his master plan to fix the NBA.

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Matt aka @PanasonicDx4500 returned to discuss the latest in Sixers, Slop and plenty of sidebars about random shit. Up top we talked about the rumor brought up by trusted NBA insider Andrew Bogut about Bradley Beal leaving the Washington Wizards this offseason for the Sixers and why the Sixers shouldn't think twice about it if it is true. Next we discussed the last two games of the Sixers season, one against the Miami Heat that never actually happened, and another against the Chicago Bulls that definitely did happen. We also talked about the Sixers casual dominance with James Harden as they extended their record to 5-0 when he plays. Also role players and why they don't matter as much anymore! We finished off the episode talking about Embiid in the MVP race vs. Jokic and Ben Simmons making his return to Philadelphia on Thursday by .. sitting on the bench? Enjoy.

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Steve Lipman from The Gastroenteritis Blues podcast and Liberty Ballers joined the podcast to talk the undefeated James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid era Philadelphia 76ers. We discussed Maxey's insane star leap breakout playing off James Harden and why he has exceeded even our wildest expectations in year two. Next we talked about not feeling bad about the Sixers even when they are trailing by double digits for the first time .. ever? Of course we discussed the never-ending Tobias Harris issue and how it is starting to even visibly frustrate his superstar teammates. We also discussed the Deandre Jordan officially becoming a Sixer, the history of buyout signings, Paul Milsap needing to be out of the rotation entirely, Georges Niang becoming a Sixers role player legend, and whether the Sixers defense is a real problem. We finish the episode discussing our old friend Ben Simmons who has yet to play a game for the Brooklyn Nets.

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My old friend and podcast co-host Jayson Buford from music blogs such as Pitchfork, GQ, Rolling Stone and the Knicks blog Posting and Toasting joined me to discuss all things Sixers, Eastern Conference and Knicks. We discussed the first game of the Sixers-Knicks home and home series and why the new look Sixers are going to be extremely hard to stop. We tried to figure out if Harden and Embiid are the best duo in the NBA right now and the results might surprise you!! Other topics included: Maxey thriving and Tobias struggling to adapt, the Sixers pursuit of an extremely washed Deandre Jordan, the real contenders and pretenders in the Eastern Conference and a slight rant on the media coverage of the below average Lakers. To end the episode, Jayson told me why he is out on Thibs as a coach and we discussed the possibility of Zion Williamson heading to the Knicks.

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Jackson Frank from Dime on UPROXX, BasketballNews.com, and Liberty Ballers joins us this episode to discuss James Harden’s spectacular debut with the Sixers and analyze the 31-point blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves from Friday. We break down the Sixers elevating their play to match Harden, improved passing and ball movement, and the new dynamic duo of Harden and Embiid. We also talked about reduced pressure on Doc’s all-bench lineups, the continued struggles of Danny Green, and Tobias Harris adjusting to his new role and improving his play. Lastly, we talked at length about all of the ways Harden will improve the Sixers and line-up options that will maximize our chances to win a championship.

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On this episode I was joined by Draft Twitter friend and podcast host Chuck aka @ChuckingDarts as we revisited the 2013 NBA draft AKA the Giannis Draft but more importantly the first ever draft of the Process Sixers era. This will be the first edition of the ongoing series called the Reslopables where I review old drafts, free agency periods, and trade deadlines and look at how they shaped the NBA.

We talked about everything surrounding this draft including why this draft was thought to be so weak at the time, the lack of a true consensus number one overall pick and some draft takes that aged like milk and some others that aged like fine wine. And of course we touched on how half of the league, including some risk taking general managers, missed out on Giannis Antetokounmpo who went on to become one of the greatest players of all time. We ended the episode by redrafting the lottery. All of this with the benefit of hindsight bias. Enjoy!

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